folding@home couldn't get work

I have been trying to revive my folding, i folded 200 units back in 2009 and now want to fold some more.

I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.3 with a Mac mini and I haven't been able to get a work packet. I have upgraded my f@h client (sys pref version) and deleted the *user*/library/folding@home data (thought it may have been somehow corrupt)

i have uninstalled and reinstalled.

here is the output. i've been trying for a few days, and have hit disable/enable to see if it was just a session thing. my windows computer in the other room has been working fine....

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--- Opening Log file [April 15 02:55:33 UTC]
# Mac OS X SMP Console Edition ################################################
###############################################################################
Folding@Home Client Version 6.29r3
http://folding.stanford.edu
###############################################################################
###############################################################################
Launch directory: /Users/Michael/Library/Folding@home
Executable: /usr/local/fah/fah6
[02:55:33] - Ask before connecting: No
[02:55:33] - User name: michaellaudenmini (Team 170955)
[02:55:33] - User ID not found locally
[02:55:33] + Requesting User ID from server
[02:55:33] - Machine ID: 1
[02:55:33]
[02:55:33] Work directory not found. Creating...
[02:55:33] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
[Ap:55:33] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[02:55:33] Cleaning up work directory
[02:55:33] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:55:33] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:55:33] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:55:33] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:55:33] - Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[02:55:38] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:55:38] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:55:39] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:55:39] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:55:39] - Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[02:55:58] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:55:58] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:55:58] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:55:58] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:55:58] - Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[02:56:27] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:56:27] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:56:27] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:56:27] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:56:27] - Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[02:57:08] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:57:08] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:57:08] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:57:08] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:57:08] - Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[02:58:35] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:58:35] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:58:36] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[02:58:36] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[02:58:36] - Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[03:01:27] + Attempting to get work packet
[03:01:27] - Connecting to assignment server
[03:01:27] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[03:01:27] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[03:01:27] - Attempt #7 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[12:07:07] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:07:07] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:07:07] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[12:07:07] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[12:07:07] - Attempt #8 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[12:18:00] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:18:00] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:18:00] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[12:18:00] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[12:18:00] - Attempt #9 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[12:39:29] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:39:29] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:39:30] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[12:39:30] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[12:39:30] - Attempt #10 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[13:22:12] + Attempting to get work packet
[13:22:12] - Connecting to assignment server
[13:22:12] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[13:22:12] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[13:22:12] - Attempt #11 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[14:10:19] + Attempting to get work packet
[14:10:19] - Connecting to assignment server
[14:10:20] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[14:10:20] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[14:10:20] - Attempt #12 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[14:58:25] + Attempting to get work packet
[14:58:25] - Connecting to assignment server
[14:58:26] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.56).
[14:58:26] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[14:58:26] Loaded queue successfully.
[14:58:26] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[14:58:26] + Could not connect to Work Server
[14:58:26] - Attempt #13 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[15:46:34] + Attempting to get work packet
[15:46:34] - Connecting to assignment server
[15:46:35] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[15:46:35] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[15:46:35] - Attempt #14 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
Folding@Home Client Shutdown.
--- Opening Log file [April 15 15:59:29 UTC]
# Mac OS X SMP Console Edition ################################################
###############################################################################
Folding@Home Client Version 6.29r3
http://folding.stanford.edu
###############################################################################
###############################################################################
Launch directory: /Users/Michael/Library/Folding@home
Executable: /usr/local/fah/fah6
[15:59:29] - Ask before connecting: No
[15:59:29] - User name: michaellaudenmini (Team 170955)
[15:59:29] - User ID: 1DCB32AE1417BE4F
[15:59:29] - Machine ID: 1
[15:59:29]
[15:59:30] Loaded queue successfully.
[15:59:30] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[15:59:30] Cleaning up work directory
[15:59:30] + Attempting to get work packet
[15:59:30] - Connecting to assignment server
[15:59:30] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[15:59:30] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[15:59:30] - Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[15:59:39] + Attempting to get work packet
[15:59:39] - Connecting to assignment server
[15:59:40] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[15:59:40] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[15:59:40] - Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:00:00] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:00:00] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:00:01] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:00:01] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:00:01] - Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:00:30] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:00:30] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:00:31] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:00:31] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:00:31] - Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:01:15] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:01:15] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:01:16] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:01:16] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:01:16] - Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:02:41] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:02:41] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:02:41] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:02:41] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:02:41] - Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:05:31] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:05:31] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:05:31] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:05:31] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:05:31] - Attempt #7 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:11:01] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:11:01] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:11:02] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:11:02] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:11:02] - Attempt #8 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:21:43] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:21:43] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:21:44] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:21:44] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:21:44] - Attempt #9 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[16:43:17] + Attempting to get work packet
[16:43:17] - Connecting to assignment server
[16:43:17] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[16:43:17] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[16:43:17] - Attempt #10 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:27:37] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:27:37] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:27:37] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:27:37] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:27:37] - Attempt #11 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:15:39] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:15:39] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:15:40] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:15:40] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:15:40] - Attempt #12 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[19:03:48] + Attempting to get work packet
[19:03:48] - Connecting to assignment server
[19:03:49] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[19:03:49] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[19:03:49] - Attempt #13 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[19:51:58] + Attempting to get work packet
[19:51:58] - Connecting to assignment server
[19:51:58] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[19:51:58] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[19:51:58] - Attempt #14 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[20:40:06] + Attempting to get work packet
[20:40:06] - Connecting to assignment server
[20:40:06] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[20:40:06] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[20:40:06] - Attempt #15 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[21:28:09] + Attempting to get work packet
[21:28:09] - Connecting to assignment server
[21:28:09] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[21:28:09] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[21:28:09] - Attempt #16 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[22:16:20] + Attempting to get work packet
[22:16:20] - Connecting to assignment server
[22:16:21] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[22:16:21] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[22:16:21] - Attempt #17 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
Folding@Home Client Shutdown.
--- Opening Log file [April 15 22:32:50 UTC]
# Mac OS X SMP Console Edition ################################################
###############################################################################
--- Opening Log file [April 16 01:18:40 UTC]
# Mac OS X SMP Console Edition ################################################
###############################################################################
Folding@Home Client Version 6.29r3
http://folding.stanford.edu
###############################################################################
###############################################################################
Launch directory: /Users/Michael/Library/Folding@home
Executable: /usr/local/fah/fah6
[17:41:41] - Ask before connecting: No
[17:41:41] - User name: michaellaudenmini (Team 170955)
[17:41:41] - User ID: 1DCB32AE1417BE4F
[17:41:41] - Machine ID: 1
[17:41:41]
[17:41:41] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:41:41] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[17:41:41] Cleaning up work directory
[17:41:41] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:41:41] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:41:42] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:41:42] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:41:42] - Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:41:51] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:41:51] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:41:52] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:41:52] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:41:52] - Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:42:09] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:42:09] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:42:10] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:42:10] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:42:10] - Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:42:33] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:42:33] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:42:34] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:42:34] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:42:34] - Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:43:28] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:43:28] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:43:28] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:43:28] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:43:28] - Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:44:53] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:44:53] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:44:53] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:44:54] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:44:54] - Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:47:43] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:47:43] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:47:43] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:47:43] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:47:43] - Attempt #7 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:53:14] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:53:14] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:53:14] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:53:14] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:53:14] - Attempt #8 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:04:03] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:04:03] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:04:03] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:04:03] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:04:03] - Attempt #9 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:25:31] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:25:31] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:25:31] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:25:31] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:25:31] - Attempt #10 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[19:08:14] + Attempting to get work packet
[19:08:14] - Connecting to assignment server
[19:08:14] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[19:08:14] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[19:08:14] - Attempt #11 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[19:56:15] + Attempting to get work packet
[19:56:15] - Connecting to assignment server
[19:56:15] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[19:56:15] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[19:56:15] - Attempt #12 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[20:44:23] + Attempting to get work packet
[20:44:23] - Connecting to assignment server
[20:44:23] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[20:44:23] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[20:44:23] - Attempt #13 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[21:32:36] + Attempting to get work packet
[21:32:36] - Connecting to assignment server
[21:32:36] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[21:32:36] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[21:32:36] - Attempt #14 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

(if the code section looks weird, i had to snip it, hit the character limit)

gotcha. my advise is to uninstall everything. i believe there's an uninstall script in the install download. that way you uninstall it correctly. then try it again tomorrow - reinstall and make sure you follow the directions

Try Increase, I use this on my Mac. Follow the intruction to get it started, need to install fah6 then create a group

Just make sure to enter 3446 as team number or I think it folds for Team Mac OSX

Welcome back also!

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no thanks on Team Mac OS X, i have tried InCrease on this machine too. didn't work. I never liked InCrease as i have only one client running (on my relatively low powered machines) and there isn't much i can't keep track of. i used to use a F@H widget that would just give me some stats about the WU and other things... but it just pulls straight from the FAHlog

gotcha. my advise is to uninstall everything. i believe there's an uninstall script in the install download. that way you uninstall it correctly. then try it again tomorrow - reinstall and make sure you follow the directions

and here is todays, i created a passkey, as some on the F@H boards have said to do.. but to no avail..:

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Folding@Home Client Version 6.29r3
http://folding.stanford.edu
###############################################################################
###############################################################################
Launch directory: /Users/Michael/Library/Folding@home
Executable: /usr/local/fah/fah6
[17:59:50] - Ask before connecting: No
[17:59:50] - User name: michaellaudenmini (Team 170955)
[17:59:50] - User ID: 1DCB32AE1417BE4F
[17:59:50] - Machine ID: 1
[17:59:50]
[17:59:50] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:59:50] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[17:59:50] Cleaning up work directory
[17:59:50] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:59:50] Passkey found
[17:59:50] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:59:50] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:59:50] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:59:50] - Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:59:59] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:59:59] Passkey found
[17:59:59] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:59:59] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[17:59:59] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[17:59:59] - Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:00:12] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:00:12] Passkey found
[18:00:12] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:00:12] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:00:12] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:00:12] - Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:00:33] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:00:33] Passkey found
[18:00:33] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:00:33] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:00:33] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:00:33] - Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:01:19] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:01:19] Passkey found
[18:01:19] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:01:19] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:01:19] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:01:19] - Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:02:45] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:02:45] Passkey found
[18:02:45] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:02:45] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:02:45] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:02:45] - Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[18:05:29] + Attempting to get work packet
[18:05:29] Passkey found
[18:05:29] - Connecting to assignment server
[18:05:29] + No appropriate work server was available; will try again in a bit.
[18:05:29] + Couldn't get work instructions.
[18:05:29] - Attempt #7 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

I've read elsewhere that Stanford is having a shortage in a3 units. So just keep trying and you should get a unit. They are said to be working on the issue. Some people didn't get a unit for 6 straight days

I've read elsewhere that Stanford is having a shortage in a3 units. So just keep trying and you should get a unit. They are said to be working on the issue. Some people didn't get a unit for 6 straight days

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I have some clients that aren't getting any wu's either, at least my gpu's and Mac pro are going ok. I would say to give it a rest for a few days until they get things ironed out at Stanford or just let it keep trying...

I have some clients that aren't getting any wu's either, at least my gpu's and Mac pro are going ok. I would say to give it a rest for a few days until they get things ironed out at Stanford or just let it keep trying...

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yeah. one of my i7's didn't get a bigadv unit today! i hope they aren't out of bigadv units now!

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